Curated OER
Types of Faults
This set of black-line diagrams of the three different types of faults can be used with your upper elementary earth scientists. Simply have them color the layers to show where the land once lined up. Another use for this resource would...
Curated OER
Earthquake Patterns
Students identify and interpret the cyclical nature of the Parkfield, California earthquakes. They then investigate and graph earthquake occurrences on the Mojave segment of the San Andreas fault and then on the Hayward fault in order to...
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Mountain Building
In this interactive tutorial you will learn how pressure creates stress and strain on rocks. Learn how different types of strain are produced by different plate tectonic settings, and explore the different types of mountain ranges and...
US Geological Survey
U.s. Geological Survey: Earthquake Center: Glossary
This resource provides definitions of important earthquake related terms.
University of Oregon
University of Oregon: Faults and Fault Zones
Pictures of a variety of fault types. Fault types shown include: normal, reverse, and strike-slip. Also includes instructions for determining fault slip direction.
Other
Noaa: National Geophysical Data Center Images Faults
This is a great slide show with real examples of the different types of faults.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Earthquakes at Transform Plate Boundaries
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Covers earthquakes occurring at transform plate boundaries, fault zones, and transform faults.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Earthquakes at Transform Plate Boundaries
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Covers earthquakes occurring at transform plate boundaries, fault zones, and transform faults.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Faults
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Covers rock stress, fractures, and types of faults.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Faults
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Covers rock stress, fractures, and types of faults.